Danesfort is a County Kilkenny based Gaelic Athletic Association club that competes in the Kilkenny Senior Championship. The club's grounds are located about 4 miles south of Kilkenny city on the Waterford Road.
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| Founded: | 1922 | |
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| County: | Kilkenny | |
| Colours: | Black and Amber | |
| Coordinates: | 52°34′55.95″N 7°14′43.79″W / 52.5822083°N 7.2454972°W | |
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The club was founded in 1922 and incorporates a broad area south of Kilkenny city, encompassing Danesfort itself as well as Burnchurch, Cuffesgrange and part of Kells. The club borders rival clubs Bennetsbridge to the east, Graigue-Ballycallan to the west, Carrickshock and Dunnamaggin to the south and city club James Stephens to the north.
All-Ireland success edit
Danesfort completed a mammoth season in 2006/07 by capturing the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship, Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship and All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship defeating Clooney Gaels of Antrim in the final in Croke Park.[1]
Captain of the team that season was Tony Woodcock. Other important players that season included the Hogan brothers, Paddy and Richie, Thomas Ryan and Paul Murphy.
Achievements edit
- All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship Winners 2007
- Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship Winners 2006
- Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Winners 1931, 2011
- Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship Winners 1925, 1930, 2006
Notable players edit
References edit
- ^ "Danesfort are the new All Ireland Junior Hurling Champions". Archived from the original on 24 July 2012.
External links edit
- Complete Roll of Honour Available Here Archived 18 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- Danesfort and Kilworth set for battle royale to make final
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